Join in “Hearing Good News…Being Good News!” the Presidency’s Sunday, April 15 address to the worldwide church at 6:00 p.m. (CDT) during an inspirational worship at the Temple in Independence, Missouri. The event will be webcast live in English, French, and Spanish.

President Steve Veazey will share testimony about the increasingly successful implementation of the mission initiatives. He will also share about the vision for church life and mission presented in Doctrine and Covenants 164 and what it truly means to be community through which Jesus Christ continues his mission in the world today. He will also share some personal perspective with nations preparing for national conferences in 2012 and 2013.

Be part of “Hearing Good News…Being Good News!”—at the Temple or at www.CofChrist.org.

Find out about the topics that will be discussed, get the tools to help you with your decision making process and find out which satellite location is nearest you. Apostle Susan Skoor will present you with a new thought each month until the conference begins so you can make informed decisions and make your voice heard.

The videos are available in both .MP4 and .flv formats. You may have to wait a moment for the videos to load.

Join us for bowling, the movie “Courageous”, meals, games, a campfire and More!

details coming soon

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Join us for a Spiritual Retreat,

June 1-3 at the Hills of Peace

Our theme this year is:

Holy, Wholly, Wholee!!

Leaders for the weekend are

Dan & Denise Esch

We start at Noon on the 1st and finish at noon on the 3rd.

Please register at: ddesch@sasktel.net or call: 306-949-1470

by May 25th.

If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know.

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Samish Island Work Party

Its Spring at Samish ! Cherry trees and early rhodie's are in bloom. The robins are singing. Everything is green...very green. and ...you guessed it! Time for Work Parties! Over the fall and winter the dining hall got a make over, new roof, new kitchen, new carpet! Over 80 friends of Samish blessed the campground with help for these special dining hall and kitchen workday projects! It has been a monumental effort! So this year? No new projects! Promise!! Just regular ol' cleaning, weeding, pressure washing, painting, siding replacement. Ok, well there is the rustic cabin colorization project...but that's just paint right? Come celebrate spring with us! Samish Island Campground Work Week April 30-May 4 Work Day Saturday May 5 Work Day Saturday June 9 Meals and lodging provided. Interested? Contact: Mark Chapman Glen Fishel markatsamish@gmail.comglen.mar@comcast.net360.420.6369 360.757.4559 Please Reply to all if attending

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Percentages for Dummies…in Estate Planning

Many of us are familiar with the books, “Whatever for Dummies”. These are my type of books as I never professed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer! When it comes to distributing the residue of your estate, percentages are the way to go. We can never be sure of the exact net dollar value of an estate with appraisals, funeral expenses, other final expenses, taxes, legal costs etc. So it makes it difficult to allocate dollar amounts all around if we do not know the final dollar amount we have. But regardless of the net estate value, we can always calculate percentages of that net amount, so we are never stuck. As long as all the percentage allocations add up to 100%, the full estate, regardless of net estate value, will be fully distributed.

For instance, you can leave a gift to the church and to other beneficiaries very easily. This is how it could work. “I leave 20% of the residue of my estate to the Community of Christ to be allocated to the Presiding Bishop, to be used at his discretion. I leave the remaining 80% equally divided among my two children.”

In this situation, regardless of the net estate value, the children always receive the lion’s share of the estate, 80%. You give voice to your legacy as the church receives lovely bequest and your estate a donation receipt. As it is your estate, you decide on the percentages between the Community of Christ and other beneficiaries.

Providing you have access to a calculator, percentages work very nicely. This is an effective method of distributing the residue of your estate in a will centered or trust centered estate plan. Whether you are reviewing your estate plan or creating your first plan, consider using percentages as method of distributing the residue.

Guest Teacher/Minister: Vickie MacArthur has been practicing and teaching yoga and meditation for the past 15 years and sees yoga as a spiritual path healing body, mind and spirit. (www.spiritinmotionyoga.ca)

Take time out to nurture body, mind and spirit through the time‐honored practices of yoga and meditation. Learn gentle stretches and breathing practices to release tension and discomfort in the body as well as prayer and meditation to calm and focus the mind.

Fall in love with your “Divine Self” and connect to that place of peace and stillness where God lives and breathes in you. It is from this deep wellspring of stillness and joy, that we can live life more abundantly and learn to love others more deeply.

Registration is just $30 and is kindly required to help with planning meals and workshops. This is also a great opportunity to invite a friend. Please email Mary Jean Belrose at mjbelrose@shaw.ca or call (403) 241-9616.

Bring a Yoga mat, blanket, pillow or cushion, coffee/tea mug, journal, and an open mind. (There will be a few extra yoga mats for those who do not have one. There will also be chairs available for those who are not comfortable on the floor.) If you’re either brand new to these practices or have some experience, we look forward sharing the weekend with you!!

Last Chance to Register!

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Camp Opening at Hills of Peace

May 12 –13

Many hands make light work. Please plan to attend our annual camp opening as we get the grounds ready for another wonderful camping season.

What? Why is this ad is still running you ask…because you haven’t responded. Save space on our very busy Weekly Wire and contact Courtenay today!

Top Chef needed for Hills of Peace Family Camp!

What are you waiting for? We need YOU!

Contrary to popular opinion Chef Ramsey will not be judging. You’ll be showered with accolades and thanks from your Hills of Peace friends!

…or a cook would do just fine!

This is a paid position and two assistants will also be needed. HOP Family camp takes place July 8-14. Please reply to Courtenay Znak at courtneynhaley@hotmail.com

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Canada West Youth Camp 2012

This summer, all Junior High age campers (11-14), Senior High age campers (15-18) and Young Adults (between the ages of 18-21) are invited to attend CANADA WEST - YOUTH CAMP 2012. This camp will take place during the first week of July 1-7 at Hills of Peace Campgrounds.

Because we do not have a director for Junior High Camp at the moment, but do not want the Junior High campers to miss out on a camp experience, we have decided to combine Junior High and Senior High camp this year. Also, because we are interested in growing our camping program and for camps to be able to continue in the future, we are making an intentional effort to recruit, train and develop future camp leadership. So, we are inviting Young Adults to attend as well. in an attempt to ensure that people of all ages have an opportunity to attend camp, now and in the future, and to ensure that we have trained leadership to run these events, we are going to try a different sort of camping experience for youth this summer.

Nominees may be Canadian members or friends of the Community of Christ.

Additional information and supporting evidence cannot be returned.

The awards will be presented during the Canadian National Conference, June 16, 2012.

Self nominations will not be accepted.

Only award recipients and nominators will be notified in advance.

“We are poised to restore Christ’s covenant of peace, even the Zion of our hopes. The hope of Zion will become reality when we live Christ’s peace and generously share his peace with others.” Taken from the Community of Christ, “Mission Initiatives” brochure.

Please let Rachelle Smalldon know at rlsmalldon@gmail.com or 587-920-6330 if you are planning to come to SPECTACULAR with our delegation as soon as possible (even before sending forms). This will help immensely with booking flights and planning. Thanks!

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